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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,692.78, 488,770.02 and 148,222.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,692.78, 488,770.02 and 148,222.59 is: 222,438.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,692.78 : 488,770.02 = 148,222.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,692.78/488,770.02 = 148,222.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,692.78x = 488,770.02 × 148,222.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,692.78x = 72,446,758,278.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,446,758,278.75/325,692.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,438.94

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